Pope Leo XIV and JD Vance are the most prominent American Catholics in the world. Their disagreements reflect a divide among their fellow Americans.

Catholic convert JD Vance appears to have missed a shot at a reunion with Pope Leo XIV—with his frenemy Marco Rubio tapped ...

Katie Couric called out Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, saying that criticizing the pope's theology was "rich," during an interview with Father James Martin as the two discussed tensions ...

The second Trump administration has been an eventful era for American Catholics, as tensions between the Vatican and the White House continued to make headlines over disagreements about the war in ...

US President Donald Trump is reportedly sending Marco Rubio to Italy for meetings with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Secretary of State is expected to fly out on Thursday ...

Vance's conciliatory comments came just days after he had told Pope Leo to be "careful" and "stick to matters of morality." ...

This opinion piece argues that Vice President JD Vance is wrong to challenge Pope Leo XIV's statements on war and theology. Rev. Tim Ahrens is a member of the Dispatch Editorial Board Community ...

On April 14, 2026, Vice President JD Vance stood before a half-empty arena at the University of Georgia, courtesy of Turning ...